Film holder and film envelope to be used therewith



Aug. 17, 1948. REYNIERS 2,447,468

FILM HOLDER AND FILM ENVELOPE TO BE USED THEREWITH Filed May 25, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 /Z /41 J ,4 P

AMES' (FY/WEBS- fiEi-4l INVENTOR. BY Mw/W.

Aug. 17, 1948. .1. A; REYNIERS 2,447,463

FILM HOLDER AND FILM ENVELOPE TO BE USED THEREWITH Filed May 25, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 J14 MES 4 PE r/v/aes.

IN VENTOR.

BY WYM Patented Aug. 17, 1948 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FILM HOLDER AND FILM ENVELOPE TO BE USED THEREWITH James A. Reyniers, Niles, Mich.

Application May 23, 1945, Serial No. 595,414

12 Claims. (Cl. 95-66) This invention relates to a film holder. More particularly, it relates to a, holder for photographic film bearing micro-images.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a holderfor permanently mounting a film while it is being exposed, developed, handled and filed, and while positioned in a projector.

A further object is to provide a film holder which protects and supports the film and avoids the necessity for touching the surface thereof while being handled.

A further object is to provide a film holder or mount which eliminates the need for use of separate film holders or plate holders of the type removably mounting a film and having a slide for selectively exposing or shielding the film carried thereby.

A further object is to provide a device of this character which simplifies the use and handling of micro film and makes possible the handling and manipulating of the film for all purposes without great skill.

A further object is to provide a film holder having a light proof flexible cover adhered thereto by a pressure sensitive adhesive and adapted to be stripped away to expose a film in the holder and to be replaced and re-adhered in operative film shielding relation.

A further object is to provide in combination, a film carrier mounted on a photographic apparatus and a film holder having a flexible light shield adapted to be stripped therefrom when inserted in the carrier and to be automatically replaced in shielding position as the film holder is removed from the carrier.

Other objects will be apparent from the description, drawings and appended claims.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the film holder.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the film holder.

Fig. 3 is a face view of the frame of the film holder.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail sectional view of the film holder.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the blank forming the light shield of the film holder.

Fig. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of the film carrier of a photographic apparatus with the film holder mounted therein.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary sectional view of the film carrier with the film holder partially inserted in the carrier.

Referring to the drawings, and particularly to Figs. 1 to 4 thereof, the numeral [0 designates a fiat rectangular photographic film, preferably of the type adapted for the recording of microimages thereon. The film is mounted in a frame I2 which is formed of a material which is relatively unaffected by water and by film developing solutions, such as plastic material or paper board impregnated or treated with asphalt, plastic material or other protective material. Frame [2 preferably has at least a small measure of fiexibility. The-frame has a rectangular film exposing opening therein defined by a reduced thickness marginal flange I4. The margin of the sensitized face of the film bears against the inset face of flange [4 and is permanently-secured 0r adhered thereto, as by an adhesive which is not affected by water or film developing solutions. If the frame is formed of a plastic, the film may be bonded thereto. The face of the flange is inset a distance slightly greater than the thickness of the film, as shown in Fig. 4, so that the outer or rear surface of the film is inset from the surface of the frame, and the frame serves to protect the film. The inset may be in the order of a few thousandths of an inch. The thickness of the flange provides an inset position of the opposite film surface, i. e., the sensitized film surface. The film receiving recess is preferably the same size as the film to receive the film snugly and without substantial clearance at the film edges. The top portion [6 of the frame is preferably wider than the bottom portion, so that titles or other indicia may be recorded thereon. One side l8 of the frame is also preferably wider than the opposite side.

A light proof paper cover sheet is applied to the frame and is preferably formed of black photographic cover stock. The cover sheet or blank is elongated and transversely folded to form a plurality of panels or sections. Back panel 20 spans the back surface of the frame, an intermediate portion 22-is folded around the edge of the marginal portion I8 of the frame, a front panel 24 spans the front face of the frame, and a tab 26 of tapered shape projects laterally beyond the frame. The dimensions of the frame-engaging cover sheet parts are preferably slightly less than the similar dimensions of the frame so that the various sheet panels terminate just short of the outer edges of the frame. The inner faces of the parts 20, 22 and 24 have a pressure sensitive adhesive 28 applied thereto at the portions thereof which engage the frame. This adhesive normally serves to adhere the cover sheet to the frame and effectively exclude light from the film. The front panel 24 also has a transverse fold 30 formed therein at a point approximately mid- 1 width of frame part l8.

The construction of the film holder provides a permanent mounting for the film in which it is retained during storage, exposure, development,

drying, filing and projeetionfiInotherfwords,

the frame and film'form a permanent unit. The cover forms a part of this unit during its initial. handling and usage, and until the film has been developed, and can be remOVBd completelyIthere I after, if desired. This cover excludes light ef g5 fectively and also protects the film emulsion irom dust and dirt. The cover can be stripped way "to" permit eXposure of the film and cang'be lteapp d or resealed to protect the film between thesexpose ing and developing processes. Hence thecon pr struction is self-contained, and it is not necessary to provide special plate holders'of the type commonlyfrequ ir'ecl for working with fiat sheets of photographic film. 4

"I also contemplate, as a part ofthis invention, 39

the provision of a novel film carrier' in the photographic-apparatus, such as a camera, inw'hich the fil'mais used. This filrri carrier is' shown in Figs.- 6 and 7, wherein the numeral 32 designates a portion of a wallof the housing of the appa- 35 ratus and -3 4 'a lens mount. Alternatively,'the member32 may constitute a part of a cross'slide device in a'carri'cra', etc; The carrier'is positioned within-the housingof the-:apparatusfand comprisesaback panel36 in spaced parallel relation to 'member 32 andh'aving marginal flanges fill 'at its longitudinalsides and inner-end} which flanges bear againstmeinber 32 and 'cooperate "there wi-th and wit-h panel36 todefine anoper'i' e'nded-filn' chamber. sNarrow"-fianges' 4B may be' inturnd from flanges 38 face 'efigagement' withjmember 32-f'to provide guides adaptedftobe engagedb'y" the frame l 2. i The portion 42- ofm'embe'r- 3'2 ad-Q jacent to the open end-of the chamber is prefer ably'outwardly oiT-setandmounts across bar 4'4.

A'light-barrier; such as a feltistrip' 46;, is carried-by the inner face of bar: for engagement withthe end portion N3 of the frame when the frame is operatively positioned in the carrier as shown-in Fig; 6; A plate 48-is "mounted inthe carrier-by 5 means of studs 5i) which extehd'through" panelf 36 and into cup shaped'members'B-Z which'receivecoil springs" 54' bearing against enlarged heads 56 on th'e' upp'er-end's of the 'st'u'd's '50. "Plate 48 is of" a size'slightly smaller than the'chambef in which so it is mounted butlarg'e eriOu'ghtobear'firmIyand" uniformly upon the-framed? at an; portions thereofl' F I A transverse roller 58 is journaled in the apparatus adjacent to the crossbar 44' and isi'of' a len'gth'to completely span the carrier'at its open end. The cross bar 44- has a curvedgu'ide s tsface '60 spaced from and substantially concentric with roller 58; The roller-'58- iss'o pos tioned" that it bears firmly"'again"st"tlief cover sheet" 24 when the film holder is partially or fullyjinsertedl i the carrier chamber." I The construction of the carrier is particularly adapted for the film holder'i'aridcooperates there with to manipulate the -light shield properly arid" semi-automatically. When the film is to be in serted in the film carrier, the projecting cover flap 26 is first passed around the roller 58, as facilitated by the guide surface 60 of bar 44. The leading edge or side of the film holder is then inserted in the carrier under the plate 48, and the end of the cover flap 26 is pulled to strip the cover panel 24 from the frame 12. This serves, either alone or with coincident inward pushing of the frame, to move the film frame into the carrier. The stripping of the cover panel from the frame occurs immediately in advance of the light barrier M5. The small clearance between the roller 50 andthe barrier 4 6 and crossbar A l, together with the curvature of the passageflbetweenfsaid parts, efiectively'exclud es the possibility of light strik ing the film, particularly in view of the fact that the cover sheet lies in the passage and thus fur- S tlier-restricts' 'it. When the film holder is completely seated or inserted in the carrier, the in- 7 er margin, of the wide frame portion I8 is engagedhgtheiight shield, thus positively excludi'n'g-orpreventing'light leakage to the film while the camera or other apparatus is loaded. The frame'portion I8 is wide enough to permit a portion thereof adequate to be grasped easily to pro- J'ec'toutwardly relative to 'th e roller 58, the fold as constituting the oint at whichthestripp' g of the film from the framefierm'in'atesw When "the 'film holder is withdrawn-from the film, as by grasping the fiiame' part lB-to pull the frame, the roller 58 -feeds thecov er sheet or panel 24 back tofthe frame l2 smoothly andpresses it to effect-firm adhesion thereof on the frame by the pressure sensitiveadhesive- 285 Thefspring'; pressure acting through pate 48fupon the frame; provides the sealing pressure: Also -it ins ires' accurate location oithe in thefcamera'or other apparatus for'focusing-purDoses and n tive co'n'tacto fthe film frLa rne Witli the ar 'r 4 6; I l.- Y 2 w; I.

The combination of the film holder and carrier as above described makesfor simple and pon venient photographic practice ,'andffor si cation and reduction of photographic equipment.

The filmholder becomes a self- -contfa ined device providing its own removable ligh t s hield and h n rs fit??? n. l h l 'i ph o graphic processing and; usage. -'l\1any opera;

tiOns-such as plate handling, slide manipulation,"

and'fmounting of 'the film afterfl'development thereof, are'eliminated; The device is partic larly well suited for use Withffiat film beari g;

micro-images, and makes practicalfthe handling,

in n ne 'e u a e f s h. mf is t m nne n. w h C d a c mm flsebi 17 oilice practice. This is v a' marked'irnprovement over hese? (if o lflm e t m 'rq'c'opyfisj new;

conventional.

1, A film holder comprising, a frame having. a central opehingjdefin ed in part by afreduced thickness fiange' and adapted to .permanently" mount a photographie film therein secured marginally toi said fian'gei opaque light shields conftinuouslysecuredt oone of the opposite' faces of at oneadhered marginal? oltion thereof;

' 2. j n holderfcomp s ng'ja framehaving central'opening adapts fpermanently ou 'it a photographic film therein, opaque light shields continuously marginally secured to the opposite faces of said frame and spanning said opening, the shield adjacent to the sensitized face of said film being flexible and secured to the face of said frame at least at two sides and one end thereof by a pressure sensitive adhesive and having a tab at said last named end projecting beyond said frame, said opening being stepped to receive and support the film in inwardly spaced relation to said light shields, said shields being formed integrally from a single sheet folded around one end of said frame.

3. A film holder comprising a frame having a central stepped opening adapted to permanently mount a photographic film therein, an opaque light shield folded around one end of said frame to provide panels secured continuously to the margins of the opposite faces of said frame and spanning said opening, at least the panel adjacent to,

the sensitized face of said film being flexible and adhered marginally to said frame at its sides and ends by a pressure sensitive adhesive and having a flap projecting outwardly beyond the last named end of said frame.

4. A film holder comprising a frame having a central stepped opening adapted to permanently mount a photographic film therein inset from the faces of the frame, opaque light shields continuously secured to the opposite faces of said frame and spanning said opening, at least the shield adjacent to the sensitized face of said film being flexible and adhered marginally to said frame at least at three sides by a pressure sensitive adhesive, said shields being formed integrally and folded around one end of said frame and one thereof projecting from said frame at the end thereof opposite said fold, said frame being formed of a material resistant to water and to film developing solutions.

5. A film holder comprising a frame having a central stepped opening adapted to permanently mount a photographic film therein inset from the faces of the frame, opaque light shields continuously secured to the opposite faces of said frame and spanning said opening, at least the shield adjacent to the sensitized face of said film being flexible and adhered marginally to said frame at least at three sides by a pressure sensitive adhesive and having a tab portion projecting beyond the edge of said frame at one end, said frame being formed of plastic material unaffected by moisture and film developing solutions and characterized by at least a small measure of flexibility and by a marginal portion of increased width opposite the marginal portion adjacent to said tab.

6. A film holder comprising a frame having a central stepped opening adapted to permanently mount a photographic film inset from the faces of said frame, and an elongated flexible opaque sheet folded around said frame to span the opposite faces thereof and adhered continuously to said frame at both faces by a pressure sensitive adhesive, one end of said sheet projecting freely outwardly from said frame, the marginal portion of said frame adjacent said fold being wider than the opposite marginal portion.

'7. In combination, a fihn carrier mounted in a photographic apparatus and defining a chamber open at one end, a light barrier adjacent the mouth of said chamber, a transverse abutment adjacent said barrier, a film holder having a central opening, a film mounted in said opening, light shields spanning said opening at opposite 6 faces of said frame, at least one of said shields being flexible and secured to said frame by pressure sensitive adhesive whereby it is removable to pass around said abutment outwardly of said light barrier when said holder is positioned in said carrier.

8. In combination, a film carrier mounted in a photographic apparatus and defining a chamber open at one end, a light barrier adjacent the mouth of said chamber, a transverse abutment adjacent said barrier, a film holder having a central opening, a film mounted in said opening, light shields spanning said opening at opposite faces of said frame, at least one of said shields being flexible and secured to said frame by pressure sensitive adhesive whereby it is removable to pass around said abutment outwardly of said light barrier when said holder is positioned in said carrier, said last named shield including a projecting flap portion.

9. In combination, a film carrier mounted in a photographic apparatus and defining a chamber open at one end, a light barrier adjacent the mouth of said chamber, a transverse abutment adjacent said barrier, a film holder having a central opening, a film mounted in said opening, light shields spanning said opening at opposite faces of said frame, at least one Of said shields being flexible and secured to said frame by pressure sensitive adhesive whereby it is removable to pass around said abutment outwardly of said light barrier when said holder is positioned in said carrier, and spring pressed means in said chamber for urging said film holder against said light barrier and said abutment.

10. In combination, a film carrier mounted in a photographic apparatus and defining a chamber open at one end, a light barrier adjacent the mouth of said chamber, a transverse abutment adjacent said barrier, a film holder having a central opening, a film mounted in said opening, light shields spanning said opening at opposite faces of said frame, at least one of said shields being flexible and secured to said frame by pressure sensitive adhesive whereby it is removable to pass around said abutment outwardly of said light barrier when said holder is positioned in said carrier, said abutment constitutin a roller.

11. In combination, a film carrier mounted in a photographic apparatus and defining a chamber open at one end, a light barrier adjacent the mouth of said chamber, a transverse abutment adjacent said barrier, a film holder having a central opening, a film mounted in said opening, light shields spanning said opening at opposite faces of said frame, at least one of said shields being flexible and secured to said frame by pressure sensitive adhesive whereby it is removable to pass around said abutment outwardly of said light barrier when said holder is positioned in said carrier, said abutment constituting a roller, and a curved guide projecting from said light barrier in close spaced substantially concentric relation with said roller.

12. In combination, a film carrier mounted in a photographic apparatus and defining a chamber open at one end, a light barrier adjacent the mouth of said chamber, a transverse abutment adjacent said barrier, a film holder having a central opening, a film mounted in said opening, light shields spanning said opening at opposite faces of said frame, at least one of said shields being flexible and secured to said frame by pressure sensitive adhesive whereby it is removable to pass around said abutment outwardly of said 7 light barrier when said holder is positioned in said carrier, said light shields being formed from a/sheet af flexible material folded around said frameiand terminating at one end in a flap projecting from said frame. 7

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